Zambia election: Young voters may hold the cards

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Zambia will vote on Thursday amid growing concern about high unemployment and inflation.

The illegal gold mines killing rivers and livelihoods in Ghana

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Sixty percent of Ghana's water bodies are now polluted, largely due to illegal mining operations.

Wagner: Scale of Russian mercenary mission in Libya exposed

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A Samsung tablet obtained by the BBC unveils chilling details of how mercenaries fought in Libya’s war.

Algeria forest fires: Dozens killed in Kabylie region

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Algeria is one of several Mediterranean countries to face devastating wildfires.

Zambia elections: What you need to know

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The economy is struggling and there's a tense political atmosphere ahead of Thursday's elections.

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed calls on civilians to join Tigray war

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Abiy Ahmed has asked all "capable" Ethiopians to join the fight against resurgent Tigrayan rebels.

Anger as Nigerian diplomat manhandled in Indonesia

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Nigeria says there was "no justification" for an official's mistreatment by immigration officers.

Marburg virus: Man who died in Guinea found to have disease

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A man who died is found to have had the highly infectious virus, the first human case in West Africa.

Tanzania: President Samia Suluhu Hassan on leadership, Covid-19 and democracy

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Tanzania's president says there were people who doubted she was qualified.

Images of Ethiopian family win global award

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A project on family education wins the 2021 Earth Photo competition.